Despite the opposition, Rodgers is siding with the commission and called for the plans to be implemented throughout England.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the Reds boss said: “It is something I have thought for years should happen. I am a big advocate of it. I think the B league, however it is formed, is something that is very important to give young players that competitive football.

“We are talking over £300million in coaching for young players to come through and yet we look at the numbers and the stats and they will tell you there is only 30 per cent of young players getting the opportunity [to play] in what is the most competitive league in the world.

“We have to find a way to give them the opportunities because as much as we have done with the fixture scheduling of Under-21s, it doesn’t bring the competitive nature that is required for you as a manager to assess a young player."